Insect Anatomy
What are the 3 main body parts of an insect?
Head, thorax, abdomen
What do you call a scientist who studies insects?
Entomologist
Which entomologist is known for his work on social insects like ants?
E.O. Wilson
Spins a web but is NOT an insect
Spider
What is the word for a young insect changing into an adult?
Metamorphosis
How many legs does an insect have?
6
Where might an entomologist work?
Lab, museum, university, etc.
Who developed the idea of biological pest control in agriculture?
Charles Valentine Riley
Makes a loud noise in summer by vibrating its body
Cicada
What do we call bugs that eat dead or decaying matter?
Decomposers
What do compound eyes help insects do?
See in many directions
Who was Maria Sibylla Merian?
A pioneer in insect study
Who classified thousands of species and helped develop taxonomy?
Carl Linnaeus
Its “sting” protects the hive
Bee
Name 1 reason bugs are important to the ecosystem.
Pollination, decomposition, etc.
What is the name of the hard outer body of an insect?
Exoskeleton
What can forensic entomologists help solve?
Crimes / Time of death
This woman studied butterflies in the 1600s and is considered one of the first female entomologists.
Maria Sibylla Merian
Has pincers on its back end
Earwig
What do we call bugs that eat dead things?
Decomposers or scavengers
What are spiracles used for?
Breathing
Name one insect-related career outside of science.
Beekeeper, pest control, etc.
What U.S. entomologist and Smithsonian scientist discovered over 20,000 insect species during his lifetime?
Terry Erwin
Looks like a stick to avoid predators
Walking stick bug
What do entomologists use to trap insects in the wild?
Pitfall trap or net